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How to pronounce innovated

Say it like IN-uh-vay-tid. Innovated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪd/IN-uh-vay-tid
UK British/ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪd/IN-uh-vay-tid
  • IN
  • uh
  • vay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Innovated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. vayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of innovated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: IN-uh-vay-tid.

What does innovated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of innovate How to pronounce innovate

Questions about saying innovated

How do you pronounce innovated?

Say IN-uh-vay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in innovated?

Innovated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · uh · vay · tid.

Is innovated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪd/ (IN-uh-vay-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).